WO2023054546A1 - Terminal, station de base, dispositif de réseau central et procédé de communication sans fil - Google Patents

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WO2023054546A1
WO2023054546A1 PCT/JP2022/036333 JP2022036333W WO2023054546A1 WO 2023054546 A1 WO2023054546 A1 WO 2023054546A1 JP 2022036333 W JP2022036333 W JP 2022036333W WO 2023054546 A1 WO2023054546 A1 WO 2023054546A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to terminals, base stations, core network devices, and wireless communication methods.
  • Non-Patent Document 1 Long Term Evolution (LTE), which is the 3.9th generation Radio Access Technology (RAT), and LTE-Advanced, which is the 4th generation RAT As a successor, Release 15, which defines New Radio (NR), which is a fifth generation (5G) RAT, has been specified (Non-Patent Document 1).
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • NR New Radio
  • Non-Patent Document 2 LTE-Long Term Evolution
  • IoT Internet of Things
  • 3GPP has started studying functions that assume new terminals for IoT that perform wireless access using NR. Also included among the features being considered is the eDRX mentioned above. On the other hand, 3GPP defines that a UE has multiple RRC states. Mechanisms for reducing power consumption in at least one of these UE states are desired for further study.
  • One of the purposes of the present disclosure is to provide a terminal, a base station, a core network device, and a wireless communication method that enable eDRX to be applied to terminals in the RRC inactive state.
  • a terminal requests configuration of an eDRX configuration for an RRC inactive state, the eDRX configuration including information specifying the number of starting positions of reception periods in a given H-SFN.
  • An eDRX configuration value including information designating the number of starting positions of reception periods in a predetermined H-SFN, which is set in response to the configuration request transmitted from the transmission unit, and which transmits a configuration request, , a receiving unit for receiving second configuration information including eDRX configuration values for RRC inactive state; and a control unit that performs control to match the number specified by the second setting information to perform eDRX.
  • a terminal it is possible to provide a terminal, a base station, a core network device, and a wireless communication method that enable eDRX to be applied to terminals in the RRC inactive state.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an outline of a wireless communication system according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of state transition of a terminal.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the DRX operation during paging.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the eDRX operation during paging.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing procedure when eDRX parameters for idle state and eDRX parameters for inactive state are managed by the core network.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing procedure when eDRX parameters for the idle state are managed by the core network and eDRX parameters for the inactive state are managed by the base station.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an outline of a wireless communication system according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of state transition of a terminal.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the DRX operation during paging.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing procedure when eDRX parameters for the idle state are managed by the core network and eDRX parameters for the inactive state are managed by the base station.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a paging processing procedure when a terminal is in an idle state or an inactive state.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a specification change example of the 3GPP specifications.
  • FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of each device within the wireless communication system.
  • FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a terminal;
  • FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a base station;
  • FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a core network;
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an overview of a wireless communication system according to this embodiment.
  • the wireless communication system 1 may include a terminal 10, a base station 20, and a core network 30.
  • the numbers of terminals 10 and base stations 20 shown in FIG. 1 are merely examples, and are not limited to the numbers shown.
  • the radio communication system 1 is a system that communicates in compliance with the radio access technology (RAT) defined by 3GPP.
  • RAT radio access technology
  • 3GPP the radio access technology
  • NR radio access technology
  • various RATs such as LTE, LTE-Advanced, or RATs of the 6th generation or later can be used.
  • the radio communication system 1 may be configured to perform communication conforming to a radio access technology defined by a standard development organization different from 3GPP.
  • the terminal 10 is a device corresponding to a terminal (for example, UE (User Equipment)) defined in the 3GPP specifications.
  • the terminal 10 is, for example, a predetermined terminal or device such as a smartphone, a personal computer, a car, an in-vehicle terminal, an in-vehicle device, a stationary device, a telematics control unit (TCU), and an IoT device such as a sensor.
  • Terminal 10 may also be called a User Equipment (UE), a Mobile Station (MS), a User Terminal, a Radio apparatus, a subscriber terminal, an access terminal, and so on.
  • the terminal 10 may be mobile or stationary.
  • the terminal 10 is configured to be able to communicate using, for example, NR as the RAT.
  • the terminal 10 is not limited to a terminal defined in the 3GPP specifications, and may be a terminal complying with standards defined by other standard development organizations. Also, the terminal 10 does not have to be a standard-compliant terminal.
  • Release 17 of NR it is lower than terminals for high-speed large capacity (enhanced Mobile Broadband: eMBB), ultra-reliable and low latency Communications (URLLC) introduced in Release 15 or 16 It is being considered to support functions for terminals that assume performance and price ranges.
  • the terminal is also called a reduced capability (RedCap) terminal, device, etc., for example, industrial wireless sensor, surveillance camera (video serveilance), wearable device (wearable device), etc. is assumed.
  • RedCap terminals are assumed to have higher performance than terminals for low power wide area communication (Low Power Wide Area: LPWA), and the carriers used by RedCap terminals are, for example, 20MHz, 50MHz or 100MHz bandwidth. There may be.
  • LPWA includes, for example, category 0, category 1, Long Term Evolution for Machine-type-communication (LTE-M) and Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) operating in LTE RAT.
  • LTE-M Long Term Evolution for Machine-type-communication
  • NB-IoT Narrow Band IoT
  • the maximum bandwidth of category 0 is 20MHz
  • the maximum bandwidth of category 1 is 20MHz
  • the maximum bandwidth of LTE-M is 1.4MHz (6RB)
  • the maximum bandwidth of NB-IoT is 180kHz (1RB ).
  • RedCap terminals are expected to be used as middle-range terminals between those for eMBB and URLLC and those for LPWA.
  • the terminal 10 according to this embodiment includes a RedCap terminal and a terminal for
  • the base station 20 is a device corresponding to a base station (eg, gNodeB (gNB) or eNB) defined in the 3GPP specifications.
  • the base station 20 forms one or more cells C and uses the cells C to communicate with the terminal 10 .
  • Cell C may be interchangeably referred to as serving cell, carrier, component carrier (CC), and the like.
  • Base station 20 includes gNodeB (gNB), en-gNB, Next Generation-Radio Access Network (NG-RAN) node, eNB, ng-eNB, low-power node, Central Unit (CU), Distributed It may also be called Unit (DU), gNB-DU, Remote Radio Head (RRH), Integrated Access and Backhaul/Backhauling (IAB) node, and the like.
  • gNodeB gNodeB
  • NG-RAN Next Generation-Radio Access Network
  • eNB Next Generation-Radio Access Network
  • ng-eNB low-power node
  • CU Central Unit
  • Distributed It may
  • the base station 20 is not limited to one node, and may be composed of a plurality of nodes (for example, a combination of a lower node such as DU and an upper node such as CU).
  • the terminal 10 is not limited to a base station defined in the 3GPP specifications, and may be a terminal complying with standards defined by other standard development organizations. Also, the terminal 10 does not have to be a base station conforming to the standards.
  • the core network 30 is, for example, an NR-compatible core network (5G Core Network: 5GC), but is not limited to this.
  • a device on the core network 30 (hereinafter also referred to as “core network device”) performs mobility management such as paging and location registration of the terminal 10 .
  • a core network device may be connected to the base station 20 via a predetermined interface (eg, S1 or NG interface).
  • Base station 20 and/or core network 30 may be referred to as a "network.”
  • the core network device includes, for example, AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function) for managing information related to access and mobility management, SMF (Session Management Function) for session management, and User Plane Function (UPF) for U-plane transmission control. , NSSF (Network Slice Selection Function) for managing network slices.
  • AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
  • SMF Session Management Function
  • UPF User Plane Function
  • NSSF Network Slice Selection Function
  • the terminal 10 receives downlink (DL) signals from the base station 20 and/or transmits uplink (UL) signals.
  • Terminal 10 may be configured with one or more carriers. Each carrier has a bandwidth of, for example, 5 MHz to 400 MHz.
  • One carrier may be configured with one or more bandwidth parts (BWP).
  • BWP bandwidth parts
  • the RRC state of the terminal 10 includes an RRC idle state (hereinafter referred to as “idle state”), an RRC inactive state (hereinafter referred to as “inactive state”), and an RRC connected state (hereinafter referred to as “connected state”). ”).
  • RRC idle state hereinafter referred to as "idle state”
  • inactive state an RRC inactive state
  • connected state an RRC connected state
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of state transition of the terminal 10.
  • the idle state is a state in which an RRC connection is not established between the terminal 10 and the base station 20, and is also called RRC_IDLE, idle mode, RRC idle mode, or the like.
  • the idle state terminal 10 camps on a cell C selected by cell selection and/or cell reselection (hereinafter referred to as "cell selection/reselection"), and broadcasts on the cell C. receive system information
  • the terminal 10 in the idle state transitions to the connected state when the RRC connection is established.
  • the inactive state is a state in which an RRC connection is established but suspended, and is also called RRC_INACTIVE, inactive mode, RRC inactive mode, and the like.
  • a terminal 10 in an inactive state camps on a cell C selected by cell selection/reselection and receives system information broadcast on the cell C.
  • FIG. In the inactive state power saving of the terminal 10 can be achieved as in the idle state. and/or NAS context).
  • a RAN Notification Area (RAN Notification Area: RNA), which is an area obtained by subdividing a TA (Tracking Area), is newly defined. manages the RAN notification area that
  • NR introduces a technique called “RAN paging” that performs paging processing in units of RAN notification areas, which is used when calling a terminal 10 that is in an inactive state.
  • RAN paging paging signals are simultaneously transmitted from a plurality of base stations 20 forming a RAN notification area in which terminals 10 in the inactive state exist. The terminal 10 in the inactive state that has received the paging signal resumes the RRC connection and transitions to the connected state.
  • the connected state is a state in which the RRC connection is established, and is also called RRC_CONNECTED, connected mode, RRC connected mode, and the like.
  • Terminal 10 in the connected state monitors PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) and controls reception of PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel) based on detected DCI (Downlink Control Information).
  • PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
  • PDSCH Physical Downlink Shared Channel
  • DCI Downlink Control Information
  • a subframe represents a time length of 1 ms
  • a radio frame represents a time length of 10 ms
  • a hyperframe represents a time length of 10.24 seconds.
  • the position of the radio frame is represented by an SFN (System Frame Number) from 0 to 1023.
  • SFN System Frame Number
  • hyperframes with a length of SFN numbered 0 to 1023 that is, 10.24 seconds
  • a hyperframe is represented by an H-SFN (Hyper-SFN) from 0 to 1023 numbers.
  • H-SFN is also called HFN (hyper frame number).
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the DRX (Discontinuous Reception) operation during paging.
  • the terminal 10 in idle state receives a paging signal by monitoring downlink control channel candidates (PDCCH candidates) during a period called PO (Paging Occasion). While the terminal 10 operates according to the DRX setting, the base station 20 transmits the paging signal during the PO period and does not transmit the paging signal during other periods.
  • the terminal 10 that receives the paging signal within the PO period establishes communication with the base station 20 and transitions to the connected state. There is one PO per DRX cycle.
  • the DRX cycle has a maximum of 2.56 seconds.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the eDRX operation during paging.
  • the terminal 10 in an idle state receives a paging signal by monitoring downlink control channel candidates during a PO period within a period called PTW (Paging Time Window).
  • PTW Paging Time Window
  • One PTW is set in a hyperframe called PH (Paging Hyperframe).
  • PH Paging Hyperframe
  • the eDRX cycle can be set up to 2.91 hours (that is, 1024 hyperframes) for terminals 10 that are NB-IoT, and up to about 44 minutes (that is, 256 hyperframes) for terminals 10 that are not NB-IoT. frame).
  • the base station 20 While the terminal 10 is operating according to the eDRX settings, the base station 20 transmits paging signals during the PTW period and the PO period, and does not transmit the paging signal during other periods.
  • the terminal 10 that has received the paging signal establishes communication with the base station 20 and transitions to the connected state.
  • PH may be H-SFN that satisfies Equation 1 below.
  • H-SFN mod TeDRX,H (UE_ID_H mod TeDRX,H) "TeDRX, H” indicates an eDRX cycle and is set with a length that is an integral multiple of the hyperframe.
  • UE_ID_H is the most significant 10 or 12 bits of a hashed ID determined based on S-TMSI (SAE Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity) or 5G-S-TMIS (5G S-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity).
  • the SFN which is the PTW start position (PTW_start) (start timing), may be expressed by Equations 2 and 3 below.
  • the terminal 10, the base station 20, and the core network 30 include predetermined information regarding the setting of the PTW start position in the eDRX parameters, so that the PTW start position can be flexibly set. good too.
  • the predetermined information regarding the setting of the start position of the PTW includes information indicating the number of start positions of the PTW in the PH (the number of SFNs that can be set as the start SFN of the PTW), and the start position of the PTW is: It may be determined by inputting information indicating the number of PTW start positions in PH into a predetermined formula.
  • the predetermined calculation formula may be Formula 5 and Formula 6 shown below.
  • the end position of PTW may be determined according to Equation 4 as in LTE.
  • NPTW is information indicating the number of PTW start positions in PH.
  • the NPTW is information for specifying the number of PTW start position candidates in the PH, and can be said to be a parameter for varying the number of PTW start position candidates in the PH.
  • the NPTW may be information for specifying the number of PTW starting positions in the PH.
  • Equations 5 and 6 are identical to Equations 2 and 3, respectively. That is, by using Equations 5 and 6, it is possible to set the PTW start position more flexibly than in LTE.
  • the eDRX parameters include the eDRX cycle (TeDRX,H in Equation 6) and the time length of the PTW ( L) and the number of starting positions of the PTW in PH (NPTW in Equation 5).
  • the predetermined information regarding the setting of the PTW start position may include information designating the radio frame indicating the PTW start position.
  • the eDRX parameters include an eDRX cycle, information specifying a radio frame indicating the start position of the PTW, and information specifying a radio frame indicating the end position of the PTW.
  • eDRX parameters applied to the terminal 10 in the idle state can be set in the terminal 10 and the network in order for the terminal 10 to perform an eDRX operation in the idle state. do.
  • the eDRX parameters applied to the terminal 10 in the inactive state are can be set to
  • eDRX parameters may mean only the parameters that determine the eDRX operation, such as the eDRX cycle, the length of the PTW, the number of starting positions of the PTW in the PH, or the parameters that determine the eDRX operation. In addition, it may also mean including parameters that determine the DRX behavior, such as the DRX cycle and PO location settings.
  • a message that transmits the 'eDRX parameters' has a field of 4 octets, and the 'eDRX parameters' may be stored in the field of 2 octets out of the 4 octets.
  • the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state mean eDRX parameters applied to the terminal 10 in the inactive state.
  • the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state mean the eDRX parameters applied to the terminal 10 in the idle state.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure when the core network 30 manages the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state. Note that the core network 30 is assumed to be AMF, for example, but is not limited to this.
  • a terminal 10 desiring to enable eDRX transmits a Registration Request message including "eDRX parameters" indicating the desired eDRX operation to be set (requested) to the core network 30 (S100).
  • eDRX parameters indicating the desired eDRX operation to be set (requested) to the core network 30 (S100).
  • a terminal 10 desiring eDRX operation where the eDRX cycle is 2 hyperframes, the PTW is 1.28 seconds, and the number of starting positions of the PTW is 8, the eDRX cycle is 2 hyperframes, and send a registration request to the core network 30 including eDRX parameters indicating that the PTW is 1.28 seconds and the number of starting positions of the PTW is eight.
  • the terminal 10 may include "eDRX parameters" indicating the eDRX operation for the idle state and "eDRX parameters" indicating the eDRX operation for the inactive state in the registration request message.
  • the terminal 10 desires (requests) an eDRX operation in which the eDRX cycle is 10 hyperframes, the PTW is 2 seconds, and the number of PTW starting positions is 8 in the idle state, and the inactive state
  • the terminal 10 desires (requests) an eDRX operation in which the eDRX cycle is 10 hyperframes, the PTW is 2 seconds, and the number of PTW starting positions is 8 in the idle state, and the inactive state
  • we want (request) an eDRX operation where the eDRX cycle is 4 hyperframes, the PTW is 1 second, and the number of starting positions of the PTW is 4.
  • the terminal 10 has "eDRX parameters" for the idle state indicating that the eDRX cycle in the idle state is 10 hyperframes, the PTW is 2 seconds, and the number of starting positions of the PTW is 8.
  • an “eDRX parameter” for the inactive state indicating that the eDRX cycle in the inactive state is 4 hyperframes, the PTW is 1 second, and the number of starting positions of the PTW is 4; 30.
  • the terminal 10 may include the eDRX parameters for the inactive state in the registration request message.
  • Information indicating that it is the same value as the eDRX parameter for the target may be explicitly or implicitly included.
  • the registration request message contains the eDRX parameters for the idle state but does not contain the eDRX parameters for the inactive state (e.g., the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are not set or if the eDRX parameter is set to a predetermined character string such as "absent" or "NULL” or a predetermined numerical value), the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state. It is also possible to imply something. Information indicating that the eDRX parameter for the inactive state has the same value as the eDRX parameter for the idle state may be settable for each eDRX parameter.
  • the core network 30 determines (sets) the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters” for the inactive state based on the registration request received from the terminal 10 (S101).
  • the core network 30 considers, for example, the eDRX parameters received from the terminal 10, the network load, the attributes of the terminal 10, and/or the capabilities of the terminal 10, and sets “eDRX parameters" for the idle state to be set in the terminal 10. and "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state.
  • the core network 30 may determine the "eDRX parameter" to be set in the terminal 10 to be the same value as the "eDRX parameter" included in the registration request, or may be different from the "eDRX parameter” included in the registration request.
  • the core network 30 determines the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state so that the PTW start position in the idle state and the PTW start position in the inactive state are the same. You may make it
  • the core network 30 sends a registration response (Registration Accept) message is sent to the terminal 10 (S102). If the determined “eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the “eDRX parameters" for the inactive state are the same, the core network 30 sends the registration response message with the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state as , the information indicating that it is the same value as the "eDRX parameter" for the idle state, either explicitly or implicitly.
  • the registration response message includes "eDRX parameters" for the idle state but does not include “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state (e.g., if the eDRX parameters are "absent” ), it may be implied that the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state are the same as the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state.
  • the terminal 10 sets the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters” for the inactive state, which are included in the registration response message (stores the "eDRX parameters" in the storage device 12) (S103). .
  • the terminal 10 explicitly or implicitly includes in the registration response message information indicating that the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state have the same values as the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state.
  • the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state may be recognized as having the same value as the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state.
  • the terminal 10 may set the "eDRX parameter" for the inactive state to the same value as the "eDRX parameter” for the idle state.
  • the registration request message and the registration acceptance message described above are examples, and any message may be used as long as it is a NAS message.
  • the terminal 10 monitors control channel candidates in the paging search space with the PTW in the PH indicated by the set "eDRX parameters" for the idle state. Also, when transmitting a paging message to the terminal 10 in the idle state, the base station 20 uses the PTW in the PH indicated by the “eDRX parameter” for the idle state set in the terminal 10 to transmit DCI in the paging search space. Send. Also, when the terminal 10 is in the inactive state, the terminal 10 monitors control channel candidates in the paging search space with the PTW on the PH indicated by the set eDRX parameters for the inactive state.
  • the base station 20 uses the PTW in the PH indicated by the "eDRX parameter" for the inactive state set in the terminal 10, in the paging search space. Send DCI.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure when the core network 30 manages the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the base station 20 manages the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state.
  • the base station 20-A is the base station 20 (serving base station) that communicates with the terminal 10
  • the base station 20-B is the base station 20 adjacent to the base station 20-A.
  • a terminal 10 desiring to enable eDRX transmits a Registration Request message including "eDRX parameters" indicating the desired eDRX operation to be set (requested) to the core network 30 (S200).
  • the terminal 10 separately includes “eDRX parameters” for the idle state that desire (request) setting and “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state that desire (request) the setting. You may do so.
  • the terminal 10 includes the "eDRX parameters for the inactive state" in the registration request message. ' may explicitly or implicitly include information indicating that it is the same value as the 'eDRX parameter' for the idle state.
  • the registration request message there is information indicating a request for "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state (for example, the name of the information element (Information Element) that stores the eDRX parameters), but the specific eDRX parameters is not included (i.e., the eDRX parameter is "absent"), it may be implied that the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state.
  • Information Element Information Element
  • the core network 30 determines (sets) "eDRX parameters" for the idle state based on the registration request received from the terminal 10 (S201).
  • the core network 30 may refer to the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state received from the terminal 10 to determine the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state.
  • the core network 30 sets the idle state PTW start position so that the idle state PTW start position is the same as the PTW start position calculated by the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state that the terminal 10 desires (requests) to set. may determine “eDRX parameters” for
  • the core network 30 determines the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state, and the " eDRX parameters” to the base station 20-A (S202).
  • the core network 30 transmits an initial context setup request message to the base station 20-A in order to notify the base station 20-A of information necessary for the base station 20 to communicate with the terminal 10. 20-A.
  • the core network 30 bases the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state determined by the core network 30 and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state indicating the eDRX operation that the terminal 10 desires (requests) to set. Notify the station 20.
  • the core network 30 transmits the eDRX parameters for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state in the initial context setup request. Note that the eDRX parameters for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state are included in the initial context setup request.
  • a message transmitted and received between the base station 20 and the core network 30 is called an N2 message.
  • the N2 message also includes a UE context modification request message, a handover request message, a path change request acknowledge message, etc. .
  • the core network 30 may send these N2 messages to the base station 20-A including the eDRX parameters for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state.
  • the base station 20 -A can recognize the eDRX parameters for the idle state set in the terminal 10 .
  • the base station 20-A can recognize the eDRX parameters for the inactive state that the terminal 10 desires (requests) to set.
  • the base station 20-A determines eDRX parameters for the inactive state based on the message received from the core network 30 (S203).
  • the base station 20-A may refer to the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state received from the core network 30 to determine the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state.
  • the base station 20 -A may set the PTW start position for the inactive state so that the PTW start position for the inactive state is the same as the PTW start position calculated by the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state received from the core network 30 . may determine the "eDRX parameters" of
  • the base station 20-A transmits a message including the determined "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state to the core network 30 (S204).
  • the base station 20-A transmits an initial context setup response (Initial Context setup response) message to the core network 30, which is a response message to the initial context setup request.
  • an initial context setup response (Initial Context setup response) message to the core network 30, which is a response message to the initial context setup request.
  • the base station 20-A sets the eDRX parameters for the inactive state to the initial context setup. Send in response.
  • the eDRX parameters for the inactive state may be part of the Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE included in the initial context setup response.
  • the N2 message also includes a UE context modification response message, a handover request acknowledge message, a path switch request message, etc. .
  • Base station 20-A may send these N2 messages to core network 30 including the eDRX parameters for the inactive state.
  • the core network 30 determines the PTW start position calculated from the idle state "eDRX parameters" determined in the previous step S201, and the inactive state " If different from the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state, the PTW start position for the idle state is the same as the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state. "eDRX parameters” may be changed. For example, the core network 30 may change the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state to match the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state (S205).
  • the core network 30 may, for example, specify the number of PTW start positions on the PH specified by the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the PTW start positions on the PH specified by the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state.
  • the number of PTW start positions in the PH specified by the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state is equal to the number of the PTW start positions in the "eDRX parameters” for the inactive state.
  • "eDRX parameters" for idle state may be changed to be equal to the number of starting positions of the PTW in the PH specified by .
  • the core network 30 sends a registration response (Registration Accept) message is sent to the terminal 10 (S206).
  • a registration response Registration Accept
  • the core network 30 adds in the registration response message the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state Information indicating the same value as the "eDRX parameter" may be explicitly or implicitly included.
  • the registration response message there is information indicating the presence of "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state (for example, the name of the information element (Information Element) that stores the eDRX parameters), but the specific eDRX parameters is not included (i.e., the eDRX parameter is "absent"), it may be implied that the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state.
  • eDRX parameters for the inactive state
  • the terminal 10 sets the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state included in the registration response message (stores the "eDRX parameters" in the storage device 12) (S207). .
  • the terminal 10 monitors the control channel candidate in the paging search space with the PTW on the PH indicated by the set eDRX parameter for the idle state or the eDRX parameter for the inactive state, as in the description of FIG. . Also, when transmitting a paging message, the base station 20-A transmits DCI in the paging search space with the PTW on the PH indicated by the eDRX parameter for the idle state or the eDRX parameter for the inactive state.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure when the core network 30 manages the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the base station 20-A manages the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state. be.
  • a terminal 10 desiring to enable eDRX transmits a Registration Request message including "eDRX parameters" indicating the desired eDRX operation to be set (requested) to the core network 30 (S300).
  • the terminal 10 may include in the registration request message the “eDRX parameter” for idle state for which the setting is desired (requested).
  • the core network 30 determines "eDRX parameters" for the idle state based on the registration request received from the terminal 10 (S301).
  • the core network 30 transmits a Registration Accept message including the determined "eDRX parameters" for the idle state to the terminal 10 (S302 ).
  • the terminal 10 sets "eDRX parameters" for the idle state included in the registration response message (stores the eDRX parameters in the storage device 12) (S303).
  • the core network 30 transmits to the base station 20-A a message (N2 message) containing the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state determined in the previous step S301 (S304).
  • the core network 30 transmits an initial context setup request message to the base station 20-A in order to notify the base station 20-A of information necessary for the base station 20 to communicate with the terminal 10. 20-A.
  • the core network 30 transmits the eDRX parameters for the idle state in the initial context setup request.
  • the eDRX parameters for idle state may be part of the core network assistance information for RRC inactivity included in the initial context setup request.
  • the N2 message transmitted in step S304 includes a UE context modification request message, a handover request message, a path switch request acknowledge ) messages, etc. are also included.
  • Core network 30 may send these N2 messages to base station 20-A including the eDRX parameters for the idle state.
  • the base station 20 -A can recognize the eDRX parameters for the idle state set in the terminal 10 .
  • RRC messages transmitted from the terminal 10 to the base station 20 include an RRC setup request (RRCSetupRequest) message, an RRC setup complete (RRCSetupComplete) message, an RRC reconfiguration complete (RRCReconfigurationComplete) message, and an RRC reestablishment request (RRCReestablishmentRequest) message.
  • RRC reestablishment complete (RRCReestablishmentComplete) message RRC resume request (RRCResumeRequest/RRCResumeRequest1) message, RRC resume complete (RRCResume Complete) message, and the like.
  • the terminal 10 desiring to enable eDRX transmits to the base station 20 an RRC message including "eDRX parameters" indicating the eDRX operation for the inactive state for which the setting is desired (requested) (S305).
  • the terminal 10 may include the eDRX parameter in an RRC setup request message or an RRC setup complete message and transmit it to the base station 20 .
  • the terminal 10 may include it in an RRC reconfiguration complete message, RRC re-establishment request message, RRC re-establishment complete message, RRC resumption request message, RRC resumption complete message, or the like and transmit it to the base station 20 .
  • the terminal 10 When the RRC setup complete message includes the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state, the terminal 10 includes the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state in the Registration Request message included in the RRC setup complete message. may be included. That is, the processing procedure of step S300 may be included in the processing procedure of step S305 in FIG. Since it is possible to transmit the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state at the same timing, it is possible to simplify the processing logic of the terminal 10. .
  • the terminal 10 desires eDRX operation in which the eDRX cycle is 2 hyperframes, the PTW is 1 second, and the number of PTW start positions is 8 in the inactive state.
  • the terminal 10 displays the " eDRX parameters” may be transmitted to the base station 20.
  • the terminal 10 may include in the RRC message the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state Information indicating that the value is the same as the "eDRX parameter" for the target may be explicitly or implicitly included.
  • the RRC setup complete message there is information (for example, the name of the information element (Information Element) that stores the eDRX parameter) indicating that the "eDRX parameter" for the inactive state is requested, but the specific eDRX If the parameter is not included (i.e. the eDRX parameter is "absent"), it may be implied that the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state. .
  • the base station 20 determines the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state to be set in the terminal 10 based on the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state received from the terminal 10 (S306). For example, the base station 20 considers the "eDRX parameters" received from the terminal 10, the load of the radio network, the attributes of the terminal 10 and/or the capabilities of the terminal 10, etc., and the " Determine the eDRX parameters. The base station 20 may determine the "eDRX parameters" to be set in the terminal 10 to be the same as the "eDRX parameters" desired by the terminal 10, or may be different from the "eDRX parameters" desired by the terminal 10. You may make it decide to a value.
  • the base station 20-A may determine the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state by referring to the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state received from the core network 30 in step S304. For example, the base station 20 -A may set the PTW start position for the inactive state so that the PTW start position for the inactive state is the same as the PTW start position calculated by the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state received from the core network 30 . may determine the "eDRX parameters" of
  • the base station 20 transmits an RRC release message (RRC Release) message including the determined “eDRX parameters" for the inactive state to the terminal 10. (S307). If the determined “eDRX parameters" for the idle state (the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state notified from the core network 30 in step S304) and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state are the same, The base station 20 may explicitly or implicitly include in the RRC release message information indicating that the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state.
  • the RRC release message contains information indicating that "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state are set (for example, the name of the information element that stores the eDRX parameters), but does not contain specific eDRX parameters. case (ie, the eDRX parameter is "absent"), it may be implied that the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state.
  • the terminal 10 sets the eDRX parameters for inactive state included in the RRC release message (stores the eDRX parameters in the storage device 12) (S308).
  • the terminal 10 may set the eDRX parameters for inactive state to the same value as the eDRX parameter for idle state.
  • the base station 20 When setting the determined eDRX parameters in the terminal 10, the base station 20 adds the eDRX parameters for the inactive state to another RRC message transmitted from the base station 20 to the terminal 10 instead of the RRC release message. may be included.
  • RRC messages for example, RRC reconfiguration (RRCReconfiguration) message, RRC reestablishment (RRCReestablishment) message, RRC resume request (RRCResumeRequest/RRCResumeRequest1) message, RRC resume (RRCResume) message, RRC setup (RRCSetup) message, etc. mentioned.
  • the base station 20-A transmits a message (N2 message) including the determined "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state to the core network 30 (S309).
  • the base station 20 -A transmits an initial context setup response message, which is a response message to the initial context setup request, to the core network 30 .
  • the base station 20-A sets the eDRX parameters for the inactive state to the initial context setup. Send in response.
  • the eDRX parameters for the inactive state may be part of the core network assistance information for RRC inactivity included in the initial context setup response.
  • the N2 message also includes a UE context modification response message, a handover request acknowledge message, a path switch request message, etc. .
  • Base station 20-A may send these N2 messages to core network 30 including the eDRX parameters for the inactive state.
  • the base station 20-A determines that the inactive A message containing the “eDRX parameters” for the status may be sent to the core network 30 . For example, when the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters” for the inactive state are different, the base station 20-A , sends a message to the core network 30 containing the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state.
  • the core network 30 calculates the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state determined in the previous step S301, and the " If different from the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state, the PTW start position for the idle state is the same as the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state.
  • the 'eDRX parameters' may be changed (S310). For example, when the core network 30 receives a message including “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state from the base station 20-A, the core network 30 replaces the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state with the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state. You may make it change so that it may match.
  • the core network 30 may, for example, specify the number of PTW start positions on the PH specified by the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state and the PTW start positions on the PH specified by the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state.
  • the number of PTW start positions in the PH specified by the "eDRX parameters” for the idle state is equal to the number of the PTW start positions in the "eDRX parameters” for the inactive state.
  • "eDRX parameters" for idle state may be changed to be equal to the number of starting positions of the PTW in the PH specified by .
  • the core network 30 transmits a NAS message including the changed "eDRX parameters" for the idle state to the terminal 10 (S311).
  • the NAS message may be a Registration Accept message, a Service Accept message, an Identity Request message, a Notification message, or the like.
  • the terminal 10 changes the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state set in the previous step S303 to the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state included in the NAS message (S312).
  • the terminal 10 monitors the control channel candidate in the paging search space with the PTW on the PH indicated by the set eDRX parameter for the idle state or the eDRX parameter for the inactive state, as in the description of FIG. . Also, when transmitting a paging message, the base station 20 transmits DCI in the paging search space with the PTW on the PH indicated by the eDRX parameter for idle state or the eDRX parameter for inactive state.
  • the processing procedure of step S311 may be omitted, and the terminal 10 may change the eDRX parameters for the idle state by itself in the processing procedure of step S312. For example, the terminal 10 sets the PTW start position calculated from the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state notified in the procedure of step S302 and the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state notified in the procedure of step S307. If the PTW start position calculated from is different, the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state may be changed so that the PTW start position is the same. For example, the terminal 10 may change the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state by itself so as to match the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state.
  • the processing procedures related to requesting and setting either the “eDRX parameters” for the idle state or the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state may be omitted.
  • the processing procedure relating to the “eDRX parameters” for the inactive state may be omitted from the processing procedure of steps S100 to S103 of FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a paging processing procedure when a terminal is in an idle state or an inactive state.
  • the base stations 20-A and 20-B do not store the context for storing the "eDRX parameter" information for the idle state set in the terminal 10.
  • the core network 30 sets the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state determined by the core network 30 to each base station 20 (here, the base stations 20-A and 20-B) within the tracking area where the terminal 10 is located. (assumed to be Specifically, when a paging trigger is established (S400), the core network 30 transmits "eDRX parameters" for idle state to the base stations 20-A and 20-B by paging messages (S401). , S402).
  • the base stations 20-A and 20-B can recognize the "eDRX parameters" for idle state set in the terminal 10. . Then, the base stations 20-A and 20-B perform paging processing for the terminal 10 based on the "eDRX parameters" for the idle state (S403, S404). That is, the core network 30 executes paging processing for the terminal 10 on a per tracking area basis.
  • the base station when the terminal 10 is in an inactive state, the base station (also called the last serving base station (Last Serving gNB)) that communicated with the terminal 10 last among the base stations 20-A and 20-B.
  • the base station 20-A stores in context the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state set in the terminal 10, but other base stations (in the example shown in FIG. , the base station 20-B) does not store the context of the terminal 10, and therefore naturally does not store the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state either.
  • the base station 20-A when the paging trigger is established, the base station 20-A notifies the base station 20-B of the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state. Specifically, when the paging trigger is established (S405), the base station 20-A uses RAN paging to set the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state to the same RAN as the base station 20-A using the RAN paging message. It is transmitted to another base station 20-B located in the notification area (S406).
  • the base station 20-B can recognize the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state set in the terminal 10. . Then, the base stations 20-A and 20-B perform paging processing for the terminal 10 based on the "eDRX parameters" for the inactive state (S407, S408). That is, the base stations 20-A and 20-B execute paging processing for the terminal 10 in RAN area units.
  • the core network 30 can determine eDRX parameters for the idle state and eDRX parameters for the inactive state and notify the terminal 10 of them. Also, the terminal 10 desiring to enable eDRX requests the notification (setting) of the eDRX parameters for the idle state and the notification (setting) of the eDRX parameters for the inactive state from the base station 20 or the core network 30. becomes possible. In addition, in the processing procedure described above, if the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the idle state, for example, the eDRX parameters for the inactive state are omitted. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of data in NAS messages, N2 messages and/or RRC messages.
  • ⁇ Specification change example> 9 to 25 are diagrams showing examples of specification changes in the 3GPP specifications.
  • the underlined parts in FIGS. 9 to 25 indicate specifications of information elements storing fields indicating eDRX parameters and values set in the fields indicating eDRX parameters.
  • FIG. 9 shows a specification change example of the "eDRX parameters" included in the Registration Request and Registration Accept messages.
  • the area for storing the 'eDRX parameter' has a 4-octet area, and 'Paging Time Window', 'eDRX value' and 'Number of Paging Time Window' are 2 out of 4 octets.
  • Octet (more specifically, it is stored in the 3rd and 4th octet areas.
  • "Number of Paging Time Window” is stored in the 4th octet area.
  • “Number of Paging Time Window” in FIG. 9 is Corresponds to the number of PTW starting positions in the PH, and "eDRX value" corresponds to the eDRX cycle, Fig. 10 corresponds to a specific example of "Number of Paging Time Window”.
  • FIG. 11 shows setting information related to eDRX as an example of information transmitted by a Registration Request message described in the processing procedures of step S100 in FIG. 5, step S200 in FIG. 6, and step S300 in FIG.
  • An example specification for RequestedextendedDRXParameters is shown. Specifically, eDRX parameters shown in FIG. 9 are stored in Requested extended DRX Parameters.
  • FIG. 12 shows setting information related to eDRX as an example of information transmitted by a Registration Accept message described in the processing procedure of step S102 in FIG. 5, step S202 in FIG. 6, and step S302 in FIG.
  • An example specification for Negotiated extended DRX parameters is shown. Specifically, the eDRX parameters shown in FIG. 9 are stored in the Negotiated extended DRX Parameters.
  • FIG. 13 show the contents of the paging message described in the processing procedures of steps S401 and S402 of FIG. .
  • FIG. 14 shows Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is setting information related to eDRX, as an example of information transmitted by the initial context setup request message, which was described in the processing procedure of step S202 in FIG. 6 and step S304 in FIG. A specification example is shown.
  • Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE stores eDRX parameters shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, which will be described later.
  • FIG. 15 shows an example of specification change when adding Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is setting information related to eDRX, to the initial context setup response message, which was described in the processing procedure of step S204 in FIG. 6 and step S309 in FIG. show.
  • FIG. 16 shows Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is configuration information related to eDRX, as an example of information transmitted by the UE context change request message described in the processing procedure of step S202 in FIG. 6 and step S304 in FIG. An example of specification change is shown.
  • FIG. 17 adds Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is configuration information about eDRX, to the UE context modification response message described in the processing procedure of step S204 in FIG. 6 and step S309 in FIG. An example of specification change in this case is shown.
  • FIG. 18 shows specifications related to Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is configuration information related to eDRX, as an example of information transmitted by the handover request message described in the processing procedure of step S202 in FIG. 6 and step S304 in FIG. An example of provision is shown.
  • FIG. 19 shows an example of a specification change when adding Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is setting information related to eDRX, to the handover request response message described in the processing procedure of step S204 in FIG. 6 and step S309 in FIG. show.
  • FIG. 20 shows an example of specification change when Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is setting information related to eDRX, is added to the path change request message, which is described in the processing procedure of step S204 in FIG. 6 and step S309 in FIG. .
  • FIG. 21 shows Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, which is setting information related to eDRX, as an example of information transmitted by the path change request response message described in the processing procedure of step S202 in FIG. 6 and step S304 in FIG. A specification example is shown.
  • FIG. 22 shows an example of specification provisions relating to Paging eDRX Information, which is setting information relating to eDRX, as an example of information transmitted by the paging message described in the processing procedure of steps S401 and S402 of FIG.
  • Paging eDRX Information stores eDRX parameters shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, which will be described later.
  • Fig. 23 shows an example of specification provisions related to Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE described in Figs. 14 to 21.
  • the format of Paging eDRX information is shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, which will be described later.
  • FIG. 24 shows an example of specification change of information on eDRX parameters (Paging eDRX Information) included in the paging message described in FIG.
  • FIG. 25 shows an example of changing the format of Paging eDRX information shown in FIG. "Number of Paging Time Window" corresponds to the number of PTW starting positions in PH.
  • FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of each device within the wireless communication system.
  • Each device in the wireless communication system 1 eg, terminal 10, base station 20, core network 30, etc.
  • the processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls each device within the wireless communication system 1 .
  • the processor 11 may read and execute the program from the storage device 12 to execute various processes described in this embodiment.
  • Each device within the wireless communication system 1 may be configured with one or more processors 11 .
  • Each device may also be called a computer.
  • the storage device 12 is composed of storage such as memory, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and/or SSD (Solid State Drive).
  • the storage device 12 may store various types of information necessary for execution of processing by the processor 11 (for example, programs executed by the processor 11, etc.).
  • the communication device 13 is a device that communicates via a wired and/or wireless network, and may include, for example, network cards, communication modules, chips, antennas, and the like. Further, the communication device 13 may include an amplifier, an RF (Radio Frequency) device that performs processing related to radio signals, and a BB (BaseBand) device that performs baseband signal processing.
  • RF Radio Frequency
  • BB BaseBand
  • the RF device for example, performs D/A conversion, modulation, frequency conversion, power amplification, etc. on the digital baseband signal received from the BB device to generate a radio signal to be transmitted from the antenna. Further, the RF device generates a digital baseband signal by performing frequency conversion, demodulation, A/D conversion, etc. on the radio signal received from the antenna, and transmits the digital baseband signal to the BB device.
  • the BB device performs a process of converting a digital baseband signal into a packet and a process of converting the packet into a digital baseband signal.
  • the input/output device 14 includes input devices such as keyboards, touch panels, mice and/or microphones, and output devices such as displays and/or speakers.
  • Each device in the wireless communication system 1 may omit part of the hardware shown in FIG. 26, or may include hardware not shown in FIG. Also, the hardware shown in FIG. 26 may be configured by one or a plurality of chips.
  • FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal 10.
  • Terminal 10 includes receiver 101 , transmitter 102 , and controller 103 . All or part of the functions realized by the receiving unit 101 and the transmitting unit 102 can be realized using the communication device 13 . All or part of the functions realized by the receiving unit 101 and the transmitting unit 102 and the control unit 103 can be realized by the processor 11 executing a program stored in the storage device 12 . Also, the program can be stored in a storage medium.
  • the storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. Non-temporary storage media are not particularly limited, but may be storage media such as USB memory or CD-ROM, for example.
  • eDRX parameters are an example of eDRX setting values.
  • Information elements of RRC messages, N2 messages or NAS messages containing eDRX parameters for idle state e.g. Negotiated extended DRX parameters, Core Network Assistance Information for RRC INACTIVE, Paging eDRX Information, etc.
  • RRC messages, N2 messages and/or , NAS messages are examples of the first configuration information.
  • the first configuration information may be called configuration information.
  • information elements of RRC messages, N2 messages or NAS messages containing eDRX parameters for inactive state e.g.
  • the RRC message, N2 message and/or NAS message are examples of the second configuration information.
  • information elements of RRC message, N2 message or NAS message including eDRX parameters for inactive state and/or idle state that terminal 10 desires (requests) to set for example, Requested extended DRX parameters, etc.
  • RRC message , N2 messages and/or NAS messages are examples of configuration requests.
  • the receiving unit 101 receives the downstream signal. Also, the receiving section 101 may receive information and/or data transmitted via a downlink signal.
  • “receiving” may include, for example, performing processing related to reception such as at least one of receiving, demapping, demodulating, decoding, monitoring, and measuring radio signals.
  • the receiving unit 101 is an eDRX setting value including information specifying the number of starting positions of the reception period in a predetermined H-SFN, which is set in response to the setting request transmitted from the transmitting unit 102, and is in the RRC idle state.
  • receive first configuration information including eDRX settings for The PH indicated by the eDRX settings is, for example, an example of a given H-SFN.
  • PTW is an example of a reception period, for example.
  • a registration request message may be, for example, an example of a configuration request.
  • Receiving unit 101 is determined according to the setting request transmitted from transmitting unit 102, eDRX setting value including information specifying the number of starting positions of the reception period in a predetermined H-SFN, the RRC inactive Receive second configuration information including eDRX settings for the state.
  • the receiving unit 101 may receive a NAS message containing the first setting information and/or the second setting information from the core network 30.
  • a registration response message is an example of a NAS message.
  • the receiving unit 101 may receive a NAS message containing the first setting information from the core network 30 and an RRC message containing the second setting information from the base station 20 .
  • the start position of the reception period may be determined by inputting information specifying the number of start positions of the reception period in a given H-SFN into a predetermined formula.
  • Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, and Formula 5 described above are examples of predetermined calculation formulas.
  • the first setting information has a 4-octet area, and the eDRX setting value may be stored in a 2-octet area out of the 4 octets.
  • the second setting information has a 4-octet area, and the eDRX setting value may be stored in a 2-octet area out of the 4 octets.
  • the transmission unit 102 transmits an upstream signal. Also, the transmitting section 102 may transmit information and/or data transmitted via an uplink signal.
  • “transmitting” may include performing processing related to transmission, such as at least one of encoding, modulation, mapping, and transmission of radio signals.
  • the transmitting unit 102 transmits a setting request requesting setting of an eDRX setting value for the RRC idle state, which is an eDRX setting value including information specifying the number of starting positions of reception periods in a predetermined H-SFN.
  • the transmitting unit 102 transmits a configuration request including an eDRX configuration value for the RRC inactive state, which includes information specifying the number of starting positions of reception periods in a given H-SFN.
  • the control unit 103 performs various processes related to eDRX based on the eDRX setting values received by the receiving unit 101 . Further, in the RRC idle state, the control unit 103 monitors the control channel candidate (PDCCH Candidate) in the paging search space in the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN indicated by the eDRX setting value for the RRC idle state. to control.
  • PDCCH Candidate control channel candidate
  • control unit 103 controls to monitor the control channel candidate in the paging search space in the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN indicated by the eDRX setting value for the RRC inactive state. do.
  • control section 103 sets the number of reception period start positions in a predetermined H-SFN to the number specified by the first setting information received by receiving section 101 (reception specified by the first setting information). number of start positions of the period) to perform eDRX. That is, the control unit 103 recognizes that the number specified by the first setting information is the number of start positions of the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN applied to the eDRX processing for the RRC idle state, and performs the eDRX processing. I do.
  • control section 103 sets the number of start positions of reception periods in a predetermined H-SFN to the number specified by the second setting information received by receiving section 101 (the number specified by the second setting information). number of start positions of the reception period) to perform eDRX. That is, the control unit 103 recognizes that the number specified by the second setting information is the number of start positions of the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN applied to the eDRX processing for the RRC inactive state, and process.
  • Control unit 103 determines the start position of the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN specified by the first setting information received by reception unit 101 and the predetermined position specified by the second setting information received by reception unit 101. If the start position of the reception period in the H-SFN is different, the start position of the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN specified by the first setting information is changed to the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN specified by the second setting information.
  • the eDRX setting may be changed so that it is the same as the start position of the period.
  • FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the base station 20.
  • Base station 20 includes receiver 201 , transmitter 202 , and controller 203 . All or part of the functions realized by the receiving unit 201 and the transmitting unit 202 can be realized using the communication device 13 . All or part of the functions realized by the receiving unit 201 and the transmitting unit 202 and the control unit 103 can be realized by the processor 11 executing a program stored in the storage device 12 . Also, the program can be stored in a storage medium.
  • the storage medium storing the program may be a computer-readable non-temporary storage medium.
  • the non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or CD-ROM, for example.
  • the receiving unit 201 receives an upstream signal. Also, the receiving section 201 may receive information and/or data transmitted via the uplink signal. Also, the receiving unit 201 receives request information including eDRX setting values for the RRC inactive state from the terminal 10 .
  • the receiving unit 201 receives first configuration information including an eDRX configuration value for the RRC idle state, which is an eDRX configuration value including information designating the number of starting positions of reception periods in a predetermined H-SFN.
  • the transmission unit 202 transmits a downlink signal. Also, the transmitting section 202 may transmit information and/or data transmitted via the downlink signal. Also, the transmitting unit 202 transmits first setting information including eDRX setting values for the RRC idle state to the terminal 10 . Also, transmitting section 202 transmits to terminal 10 second setting information including eDRX setting values to be applied to terminal 10 in the RRC inactive state.
  • the transmitting unit 202 based on the first setting information received by the receiving unit 201, the eDRX setting value including information specifying the number of starting positions of the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN, and the RRC inactive state second configuration information including the eDRX configuration value for the terminal 10 is transmitted to the core network 30 or the terminal 10;
  • the control unit 203 controls paging processing for terminals 10 in the RRC idle state or RRC inactive state.
  • control section 203 for terminal 10 in the RRC idle state, PTW (receiving period) in the PH (predetermined H-SFN) indicated by the eDRX setting value included in the first setting information, the paging search space control to transmit downlink control information (for example, DCI) within.
  • control section 203 allows terminal 10 in the RRC inactive state to perform a paging search in the PTW (receiving period) at the PH (predetermined H-SFN) indicated by the eDRX setting value included in the second setting information. It controls to transmit downlink control information (for example, DCI) within the space.
  • Control section 203 matches the number of reception period start positions in a predetermined H-SFN with the number specified by the second setting information for terminal 10 in the RRC inactive state, and sets the number of start positions in the predetermined H-SFN. control to transmit the downlink control information during the reception period in . That is, the control unit 203 recognizes that the number specified by the second setting information is the number of start positions of the reception period in the predetermined H-SFN applied to the eDRX processing for the RRC inactive state, and performs paging. process.
  • FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the core network 30.
  • Core network 30 includes a receiver 301 , a transmitter 302 , and a controller 303 . All or part of the functions realized by the receiving unit 301 and the transmitting unit 302 can be realized using the communication device 13 . All or part of the functions realized by the receiving unit 301 and the transmitting unit 302 and the control unit 303 can be realized by the processor 11 executing a program stored in the storage device 12 . Also, the program can be stored in a storage medium.
  • the storage medium storing the program may be a computer-readable non-temporary storage medium. Non-temporary storage media are not particularly limited, but may be storage media such as USB memory or CD-ROM, for example.
  • the receiving unit 301 receives an upstream signal. Also, the receiving section 301 may receive information and/or data transmitted via the uplink signal. Also, the receiving section 301 receives request information including eDRX setting values for the RRC idle state or request information including eDRX setting values for the RRC inactive state from the terminal 10 .
  • the receiver 301 configures eDRX settings for the RRC idle state and/or eDRX settings for the RRC inactive state that include information specifying the number of starting positions of the reception period in a given H-SFN.
  • a setting request requesting setting of eDRX setting values is received from the terminal 10 .
  • a registration request message is an example of a configuration request.
  • the transmission unit 302 transmits downlink signals. Also, the transmitting section 302 may transmit information and/or data transmitted via the downlink signal. In addition, transmitting section 302 transmits the first setting information including the eDRX setting value for the RRC idle state, which is an eDRX setting value including information designating the number of starting positions of the reception period in a predetermined H-SFN, to the terminal 10. Send to In addition, the transmitting unit 302 is an eDRX configuration value including information specifying the number of start positions of the reception period in a predetermined H-SFN, the second configuration information including the eDRX configuration value for RRC inactive state to the terminal Send to 10.
  • the transmitting unit 302 in response to the setting request received by the receiving unit 301, sets the eDRX setting for the RRC idle state, which is an eDRX setting value including information designating the number of starting positions of the reception period in a predetermined H-SFN. First setting information including the value is transmitted to the terminal 10 .
  • the transmitting unit 302 in response to the setting request received by the receiving unit 301, sets an eDRX setting value including information specifying the number of starting positions of the reception period in a predetermined H-SFN, which is eDRX for RRC inactive state. Second setting information including setting values is transmitted to the terminal 10 .
  • the transmitting unit 302 transmits to the base station 20 a paging message including an eDRX configuration value for the RRC idle state that includes information designating the number of starting positions of reception periods in a given H-SFN. .
  • the control unit 303 controls paging processing for terminals 10 in the RRC idle state or RRC inactive state.
  • the eDRX parameters, the information element including the eDRX parameters, the RRC message including the eDRX parameters, and/or the NAS message including the eDRX parameters are examples of eDRX configuration information.
  • Explicitly or implicitly including information indicating that the eDRX parameter for the inactive state has the same value as the eDRX parameter for the idle state means that, for example, each eDRX parameter for the inactive state includes NULL or "absent It may be that a specific character string or number such as " is included. Also, information indicating that the eDRX parameter for the inactive state is the same value as the eDRX parameter for the idle state may be configurable for each eDRX parameter.
  • the eDRX parameters for the inactive state have the same values as the eDRX parameters for the idle state for the length of the PTW.
  • Information indicating that is may be set.
  • the information indicating that the eDRX parameters for the inactive state have the same values as the eDRX parameters for the idle state is replaced with information indicating that the eDRX parameters for the idle state have the same values as the eDRX parameters for the inactive state. good too. 5 to 7, the terminal 10, the base station 20, and the core network 30 set the eDRX parameters for the idle state to "The eDRX parameters for the idle state are the same as the eDRX parameters for the inactive state. If the "information indicating the value" is set, the eDRX parameters for the idle state may be recognized as being the same as the eDRX parameters for the inactive state. Also, information indicating that the eDRX parameter for the idle state has the same value as the eDRX parameter for the inactive state may be configurable for each eDRX parameter.
  • Monitoring the control channel candidates within the paging search space may be expressed as "monitoring the control channel candidates within the search space set set by the paging search space information (pagingSearchSpace)".
  • an example of the first time unit is 1 hyperframe (10.24 sec)
  • an example of the second time unit is 1 radio frame (10 ms)
  • an example of the third time unit is 1 subframe (1 ms).
  • the second time unit may be defined as a time shorter than the first time unit
  • the third time trough may be defined as a time shorter than the second time unit.
  • SFN may be an example of the number indicating the periodically repeated position of the second time unit
  • H-SFN may be an example of the number indicating the periodically repeated position of the first time unit.
  • the H-SFN may be expressed as a first time interval at a position indicated by a predetermined number among the periodically repeated first time intervals.
  • the PH may be set in a plurality of hyperframes among 0 to 1023 H-SFNs.
  • Various signals, information, and parameters in the above embodiments may be signaled in any layer. That is, the various signals, information, and parameters are replaced with signals, information, and parameters of any layer such as higher layers (eg, NAS layer, RRC layer, MAC layer, etc.), lower layers (eg, physical layer), etc. good too. Further, the notification of the predetermined information is not limited to being performed explicitly, but may be performed implicitly (for example, by not notifying the information or using other information).
  • a slot may be named any unit of time having a predetermined number of symbols.
  • RB may be any name as long as it is a frequency unit having a predetermined number of subcarriers.
  • a registration response message may also be referred to as a registration acknowledgment message.
  • the use of the terminal 10 in the above embodiment is not limited to those illustrated, as long as it has similar functions, any use (for example, eMBB, URLLC, Device-to- Device (D2D), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), etc.).

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L'invention concerne un terminal comprenant : une unité de transmission pour transmettre une demande de réglage pour demander le réglage d'une valeur de réglage d'eDRX destinée à un état inactif de RRC, la valeur de réglage d'eDRX comprenant des informations pour désigner le nombre de candidats pour une position de départ d'une période de réception dans un H-SFN prescrit ; une unité de réception pour recevoir des secondes informations de réglage comprenant une valeur d'eDRX destinée à un état inactif de RRC, la valeur d'eDRX comprenant des informations pour désigner le nombre de candidats pour une position de départ d'une période de réception dans un H-SFN prescrit et étant réglée en fonction de la demande de réglage transmise par l'unité de transmission ; et une unité de commande pour identifier la position de départ de la période de réception dans le H-SFN prescrit dans un état inactif de RRC en fonction des secondes informations de réglage reçues par l'unité de réception et effectuer une commande de sorte à exécuter l'eDRX.
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